The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century, During which He Flourished. In Three VolumesHenry Baldwin, 1793 |
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... appearance of ghofts . You know there is a famous ftory of the appear- ance of Mrs. Veal , prefixed to Drelincourt ... appearing : that if they are in a state of happiness , it would be a punishment to them to return to this world ; and ...
... appearance of ghofts . You know there is a famous ftory of the appear- ance of Mrs. Veal , prefixed to Drelincourt ... appearing : that if they are in a state of happiness , it would be a punishment to them to return to this world ; and ...
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... appeared as counsel at the bar of the General Affembly of the Church of Scotland , where a Probationer , ( as one licensed to preach , but not yet ordained , is called , ) was opposed in his application to be inducted , be- , cause it ...
... appeared as counsel at the bar of the General Affembly of the Church of Scotland , where a Probationer , ( as one licensed to preach , but not yet ordained , is called , ) was opposed in his application to be inducted , be- , cause it ...
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... would not otherwise man . + Mr. Paterson , in a pamphlet , produced fome evidence : to fhow that his work was written before Sterne's Sentimental Journey ' appeared . be 1772 . Etat . 63 . be fair , fhall DR . JOHNSON . 31.
... would not otherwise man . + Mr. Paterson , in a pamphlet , produced fome evidence : to fhow that his work was written before Sterne's Sentimental Journey ' appeared . be 1772 . Etat . 63 . be fair , fhall DR . JOHNSON . 31.
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... appearance ? " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , fomething of a fhadowy being . " I mentioned witches , and asked him what they properly meant . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , they properly mean those who make ufe of the aid of evil spirits . " BOSWELL ...
... appearance ? " JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , fomething of a fhadowy being . " I mentioned witches , and asked him what they properly meant . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir , they properly mean those who make ufe of the aid of evil spirits . " BOSWELL ...
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... appeared to his landlady and her children : he was The Gentleman . Mr. Mickle , the tranflator of " The Lufiad , " and I , went to vifit him at this place a few days af- terwards . He was not at home ; but having a curiofity to fee his ...
... appeared to his landlady and her children : he was The Gentleman . Mr. Mickle , the tranflator of " The Lufiad , " and I , went to vifit him at this place a few days af- terwards . He was not at home ; but having a curiofity to fee his ...
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Ætat againſt anſwer aſked Atat authour becauſe BENNET LANGTON beſt cafe cauſe confequence confider confiderable converfation DEAR SIR defire dined Engliſh eſtabliſhed Etat expreffed faid fame feemed feen fend fent fhall fhewed fhould firft firſt fome fomething fometimes foon ftate ftill fubject fuch fuppofe fure Garrick gentleman GOLDSMITH happineſs Hebrides himſelf hiſtory honour houfe houſe humble fervant inftance JAMES BOSWELL JOHNSON juſt lady laft Langton laſt leaſt lefs letter Lichfield London Lord Hailes Lord Monboddo mentioned mind moft moſt muft muſt myſelf neceffary never obferved occafion paffage paffed perfon pleafing pleaſed pleaſure prefent preferved publick publiſhed puniſhment queſtion reaſon refpect ſaid SAMUEL JOHNSON ſay Scotland ſee ſeems ſeen ſeveral ſhall ſhe ſmall ſome ſpeak ſtate talked tell themſelves theſe thing thofe thoſe thought Thrale tion told univerfally uſed vifit whofe wiſh write yourſelf